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(88) Date of publication A3: 24.08.2006 (43) Date of publication: 03.10.2007 Bulletin 2007/40 (21) Application number: 05855948.5 (22) Date of filing: 30.12.2005

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A23K 1/16(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/US2005/047459 (87) International publication number: WO 2006/074087 (13.07.2006 Gazette 2006/28)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR (30) Priority: 30.12.2004 US 640564 P (71) Applicant: Hill's Pet Nutrition Inc. Topeka, KS 66603 (US)	(72) Inventors: FRIESEN, Kim Gene Topeka, Kansas 66614 (US) YAMKA, Ryan Michael Topeka, Kansas 66610 (US) KATS, Lauren Jay Topeka, Kansas 66614 (US) VANDE GIESSEN, Timothy Glen Topeka, Kansas 66614 (US) (74) Representative: Daniels, Jeffrey Nicholas et al Page White & Farrer Bedford House John Street London, WC1N 2BF London, WC1N 2BF (GB)